On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:14:15 +1200, Peter Reutemann quoted:

'While users have long been able to run Linux GUI apps on Windows by installing a separate X Server, this marks the first time that native support is available through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Audio support and hardware acceleration are also provided, seemingly enabling a limitless set of use cases for those wishing to live the dual OS life. The change is identified in the recent preview build release along with a more in-depth discussion of the graphical subsystem now called WSLg.'

-- source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/21/04/22/1821237

Another report here <https://www.theregister.com/2021/04/22/windows_linux_gui/>. Why does Microsoft need to do this? Is Windows that short of native GUI apps that they have to resort to supporting Linux ones now? After all, it is not usual for the dominant market player to pay much attention to the also-rans. It is they who have to play catch-up.